Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto, a delightful haven for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts nestled at 164 University Ave. This charming eatery seamlessly marries health-conscious choices with the rich flavors of traditional Japanese fare.

  • Create Your Own Poke Bowl: Customize your bowl with protein over rice and vibrant mixed greens, a wholesome yet indulgent option.
  • Onigilly Family Meal: Share the joy with ten onigiri and sides, perfect for gatherings.
  • Fujiyama Fries: A crowd favorite, these fries topped with spicy miso beef and house mayo are a must-try.
  • Matcha and Yuzu Cheesecakes: End your meal with a taste of Japan, offering a smooth and rich dessert experience.

With friendly service and a focus on fresh ingredients, Onigilly provides both a cozy dining atmosphere and a quick takeaway option. The reviews speak for themselves; whether you're a fan of rice balls or looking for a nutritious meal, this spot is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Palo Alto Food Ordering

Teriyaki Chicken

grilled chicken w/ teriyaki sauce

$3.65

Soboro - Ginger Beef

ginger-honey braised ground beef

$3.65

Spicy Miso Beef

ground beef w/ spicy kochujang miso sauce

$4.10

Spicy Bacon [GF]

[GF] chopped bacon w/ chili & garlic butter

$4.10

Snow Crab [GF]

[GF] cooked real crab meat w/ lemon aioli

$4.65

Unagi -Braised Eel

broiled fresh water eel w/ sweet unagi sauce

$4.65

Salmon [GF]

[GF] baked all-natual salmon w/ shio koji sauce & black sesame

$4.10

Spicy Shrimp [GF]

[GF] cooked shrimp w/ spicy aioli

$4.10

Lemon Shrimp [GF]

Shrimp tossed in zesty lemon-garlic sauce with freshly chopped cilantro

$4.10

Miso Tuna Salad [GF]

[GF] cooked wild albacore w/ miso aioli

$3.65

Krab Salad

Surimi seafood salad w/ aioli and furikake

$3.65

Tarako -Pollack Roe [GF]

[GF] baked pollack roe aioli spread

$4.10

Tempura Shrimp

fried tempura-battered shrimp

$4.10

Wasabi Slaw [GF]

Cabbage and carrot dressed in creamy wasabi dressing

$3.65

Shiitake Mushroom [V GF]

[V GF] soy braised shiitake mushroom

$3.65

Hijiki -Braised Seaweed [V GF]

[V GF] braised hijiki seaweed, carrot, tofu & edamame

$3.65

Miso Nasu -Eggplant [V]

[V GF] flash fried eggplant in Aka miso w/ sesame & green onion

$3.65

Teriyaki Tofu [V]

[V] baked organic tofu w/ teriyaki sauce

$3.65

Ume -Pickled Plum [V GF]

[V GF] sour pickled plum w/ shiso flakes

$3.65

Edamame Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ edamame & takuan(pickled radish)

$9.65

Edamame Set W/3 Onigilly

CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY w/ edamame & takuan(pickled radish)

$13.15

Bento Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage(fried chicken), tamagoyaki(omelette), edamame & takuan(pickled radish)

$13.95

Bento Set W/3 Onigilly

CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage(fried chicken), tamagoyaki(omelette), edamame & takuan(pickled radish)

$15.95

Miso Soup Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ miso soup

$10.40

Wakame Salad Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ wakame salad

$11.95

Custom Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES

$7.30

Custom Set W/3 Onigilly

CHOOSE 3 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES

$10.95

Custom Set W/4 Onigilly

CHOOSE 4 ONIGILLY & ADD SIDES

$14.60

Karaage Set W/2 Onigilly

$14.95

Karaage And Wasabi Slaw Set W/2 Onigilly

CHOOSE 2 ONIGILLY w/ chicken karaage (fried chicken), and wasabi slaw.

$14.75

Create Your Own Poke Bowl (2 Scoops)

Your choice of 2 scoops of Protein served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Create Your Own Poke Bowl (3 Scoops)

Your choice of 3 scoops of Protein served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$15.95

Shio-Koji Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

Shio-Koji Ahi Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Ginger Ponzu Salmon Poke Bowl

Ginger-Ponzu Salmon Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

Spicy Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Salmon Sweet Soy Poke Bowl

Salmon Sweet Soy Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Wasabi Soy Tuna Poke Bowl

Wasabi Soy Tuna Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Spicy Shrimp Poke Bowl

Spicy Shrimp served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Shrimp Shio-Koji Poke Bowl

Shrimp Shio-Koji Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Tofu Shio-Koji Poke Bowl

Tofu Shio-Koji Poke served over rice & mixed greens with krab salad, seaweed salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, red cabbage, edamame, crispy onion, furikake and cilantro.

$14.25

Rice Bowl

Choose three flavors. Partially-milled brown rice, mixed greens, wakame salad, red cabbage, carrot, edamame, takuan (pickled radish) & onion.

$14.25

Salad Bowl

Choose three flavors. Mixed greens, wakame salad, red cabbage, carrot, edamame, takuan (pickled radish) & onion.

$14.25

Tofu Noodle Salad Bowl

3 Toppings on Tofu noodles w/ mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, edamame, pickles, seaweeds & onions

$15.25

Chicken Karaage Curry & Rice

Chicken Karaage with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice

$14.95

Tempura Shrimp Curry & Rice

Tempura shrimp curry with tartar sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice

$14.95

Japanese Sausage Curry & Rice

Arabaki Pork Sausage curry, which is juicy and has a slightly sweet and mild smoky flavor, served with katsu sauce, shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice

$14.95

Pumpkin Croquette Curry & Rice (V)

Pumpkin Croquette Curry with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice

$14.50

Tofu Curry & Rice (V)

Flash-fried tofu with katsu sauce served with shredded cabbage, Fukujin-pickles and 50% milled brown rice

$14.50

Zosui

Miso-based rice soup w/ shiitake mushroom, sesame, green onion & seaweed

$7.95

Zosui Set

Zosui 1 Onigilly w/ edamame & takuan

$13.40

Tofu Noodle Soup

Low-carb tofu shirataki noodles in miso-based broth w/ shiitake mushroom, sesame, green onion & seaweed

$8.95

Tofu Noodle Soup Set

$14.40

Chicken Karaage - Fried Chicken 4pc

Japanese style fried chicken

$6.50

Chicken Karaage 10pc

$13.00

Edamame

[V.GF] Lightly salted soybeans

$3.50

Kabocha Pumpkin Croquette 2pc

[V] Crispy panko-crusted croquette made with Kabocha pumpkin and heirloom Cobbler potato

$4.75

Mini Poke Salad Ginger Ponzu Salmon

Salmon Poke with lime ponzu sauce and ginger over a bed of mixed greens and garnished with onion.

$7.95

Mini Poke Salad Shio-Koji Tuna

Ahi Tuna Poke with house sesame oil and shio-koji sauce over a bed of mixed greens and garnished with onion.

$7.95

Miso Soup

[V.GF] All natural vegan miso soup w/ tofu, green onion & wakame seaweed

$3.50

Mixed Green Salad

[V.GF] Mixed greens, carrot, onion & red cabbage w/dressing

$4.20

Takuan - Pickled Radish

[V.GF] All natural pickled daikon radish

$3.95

Tamagoyaki - Omelette 2pc

Japanese sweet egg omelette

$3.75

Tempura Purple Yam

[V] Fried tempura-battered Japanese purple sweet yam

$4.20

Tempura Shrimp 2pc

Fried tempura-battered shrimp (2 piece)

$4.95

Tempura Veggie 2pc

Fried tempura-battered carrot, onion & kale

$4.75

Wakame Salad

[V.GF] All natural wakame seaweed w/ mixed greens

$5.20

Wasabi Slaw Cup

[GF] Cabbage and carrot dressed in creamy wasabi dressing

$4.25

Side Of Rice

$2.50

Aonori French Fries

French fries seasoned with Japanese aonori (green seaweed). Served with shichimi mayo.

$4.75

Fujiyama Fries

French fries topped with soboro, spicy miso beef, and garlic bacon. Drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce and garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

$11.25

Chicken Karaage And Fries Basket

Japanese fried chicken kaarage served with french fries.

$11.25

Onigilly Family Meal

Your choice of 10 Onigillys and 4 Sides, comes with Edamame and 4 Miso Soups.

$49.95

Soboro Fries

French fries covered with soboro (ginger braised beef) drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce and garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

$11.25

Spicy Miso Beef Fries

French fries covered with spicy miso beef drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce. Garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

$11.25

Garlic Bacon Fries

French fries covered with garlic bacon drizzled with our house spicy mayo sauce. Garnished with fresh chopped green onions.

$11.25

Organic Matcha Lemonade

[V.GF] House-made green tea lemonade sweetened w/ organic agave

$4.25

Strawberry Lemonade

Strawberry infused lemonade naturally sweetened with agave.

$4.25

Bottle Water

$2.50

Oi Ocha Green Tea

$3.50

Oolong Tea

$3.50

Jasmine Tea

$3.50

Coconut Water

$4.50

Sparkling Water

$3.50

Salted Caramel Milk Tea

Creamy milk tea with a twist of salted caramel goodness

$4.00

Jasmine Green Tea With Lemon

Fragrant jasmine green tea with a zesty lemon twist

$4.00

Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

A tropical delight combining juicy pineapple and creamy coconut

$6.00

Strawberry Matcha Latte

A delightful mix of strawberry sweetness and rich matcha flavor

$4.00

Mango Green Tea

Fresh mango flavor combined with aromatic green tea

$4.00

Matcha Latte Smoothie

Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of matcha green tea, perfectly blended with our non-dairy creamery.

$6.00

Strawberry Milk Tea

$4.00

Mango Black Tea

A perfect blend of mango sweetness and robust black tea

$4.00

Matcha Milk Tea

Traditional milk tea enriched with the earthy flavor of matcha

$4.00

Classic Milk Tea

Timeless and comforting creamy milk tea

$4.00

Hoji Cha (Hot)

$3.25

Sen Cha (Hot)

$3.25

Sapporo Lagar

Crisp and refreshing lager with clean finish

$5.50

Echigo Koshihikari

Clean & crisp flavor from rice and malt. Niigata

$5.50

Echigo IPA

Light body, crisp bitterness and refreshing, citrus aroma. Niigata

$5.50

Ozeki One Cup

$5.50

Ozeki Nigori

Unfilterd junmai sake. Milky color and mildly sweet with refreshing flavor. Hyogo

$5.50

Kikusui Sake

Honjyozo genshu (un-pasteurized). Fruity aroma and fresh full-bodied flavor. Niigata

$6.50

Palo Alto Drinks Ordering

Palo Alto Dessert Ordering

Mochi Ice Cream Matcha

$3.10

Mochi Ice Cream Strawberry

$3.10

Matcha Cheesecake

Smooth and rich Japanese-style Matcha Cheesecake.

$4.10

Yuzu Cheesecake

Smooth and rich Japanese-style Yuzu Cheesecake.

$4.10